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Development of the missile began in |
Development of the missile began in [[1956]], and was adopted as standard equipment for the [[Japan Ground Self-Defense Force|Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces]] with the official designation '''Type 64 ATM''' in 1964. The missile is cruciform in cross-section with four large wings. It is powered by a dual thrust rocket motor, which accelerates the missile to its cruising speed in 0.8 seconds. The missile is launched from an open framed launcher at an angle of 15 degrees. The operator steers the missile using a control box, which sends commands down a wire that is trailed from the missile. A [[gyroscope]] in the missile compensates for pitch and yaw. |
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The Type 64 is typically operated by a three man crew. It can also be deployed from a [[Mitsubishi Type 73]] Jeep, which can carry four missiles. |
The Type 64 is typically operated by a three man crew. It can also be deployed from a [[Mitsubishi Type 73]] Jeep, which can carry four missiles. |
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Though the Type 64 MAT had been largely phased out and replaced by the [[Type 79 Jyu-MAT]] and [[Type 87 Chu-MAT]] as front-line [[Anti-tank missile|anti-tank missiles]], a small number are being held as reserve missiles. |
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Revision as of 17:19, 25 November 2007
| Type 64 MAT | |
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| Type | MCLOS wire-guided Anti-tank missile |
| Place of origin |  Japan |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1964 - 1980 |
| Used by | Japan |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Defense Agency Technical Research and Development Institute |
| Designed | 1956 |
| Manufacturer | Kawasaki Heavy Industries |
| Produced | 1964 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15.7 kg |
| Length | 1.02 m |
| Diameter | 0.12 m |
| Crew | 3 |
| Effective firing range | 350 to 1,800 m |
Detonation mechanism | Hollow charge |
| Engine | Two-stage solid rocket motor - first stage rated at 130 kg static thrust, second stage rated at 15 kg static thrust. |
| Maximum speed | 306 km/h |
Guidance system | MCLOS system |
The Type 64 MAT was an Japanese wire guided anti-tank missile developed during the late 1950s. The missile is a broadly similar to the Swiss/German Cobra and the 9M14 Malyutka.
History
Development of the missile began in 1956, and was adopted as standard equipment for the Japanese Ground Self-Defense Forces with the official designation Type 64 ATM in 1964. The missile is cruciform in cross-section with four large wings. It is powered by a dual thrust rocket motor, which accelerates the missile to its cruising speed in 0.8 seconds. The missile is launched from an open framed launcher at an angle of 15 degrees. The operator steers the missile using a control box, which sends commands down a wire that is trailed from the missile. A gyroscope in the missile compensates for pitch and yaw.
The Type 64 is typically operated by a three man crew. It can also be deployed from a Mitsubishi Type 73 Jeep, which can carry four missiles.
Though the Type 64 MAT had been largely phased out and replaced by the Type 79 Jyu-MAT and Type 87 Chu-MAT as front-line anti-tank missiles, a small number are being held as reserve missiles.
See Also
References
- Brassey's Infantry Weapons of the World, J.I.H. Owen.
- Jane's Infantry Weapons 1991-92, Ian V. Hogg.
- Brassey's Anti-tank weapons, John Norris
- "64式 対戦車誘導弾".